Proverbs 5:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 5:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 5:16 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 5:16 — KJV
“Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.”
— Proverbs 5:16 (KJV)
Proverbs 5:16 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 5:16
“And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 5:16: fountains, rivers, waters
“And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 5:16: fountains, rivers, waters
“And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. firmament: Heb. expansion”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 5:16: let, waters
“And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 5:16: let, waters
“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl...: Heb. let fowl fly open...: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 5:16: let, waters
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